The Five Factor Model was created by Paul Costa and Robert McCrae, which was originally only a taxonomy until the 1980’s where Costa, McCrae, and fellow researchers found a secure structure of personality that they both were confident in. They were confident with their findings due to being able to answer the main personality question “What is the structure of personality?” From then on Psychology took on a language for describing personality that is continually accepted and used that includes five detentions that are also called personality traits which are Extraversion, Neuroticism, Openness to experience, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness.(PAGE 392, 393 TEXT) Costa and McCrea held many objections to already …show more content…
My neurotic issues are so much a part my life that I go to therapy weekly to help reinforce a more positive life style and thought process. I worry a lot about the future, and tend to live in the negative past. I have the habit of not being mindful most of the time and getting distracted easily. I tend to completely forget what I am doing or what I am thinking about when I am anxious. This becomes a big problem when I am taking a text because of testing anxiety. I get angry easily and I sometimes over react when I get both anxious and angry at the same time. In my first paper I had stated I have depression and struggle with trying to stay positive throughout the day. I tend to act like it is all or nothing in many situations where I over react, or overindulge many situations. I am very defensive and I am often on guard for any possible attacks from others. My perspective on situations can be harsh and over dramatic to others. I am seen as emotional and sensitive by other people. For example I can get my feelings easily hurt and then lash out at any little joke at my expense that my husband has made to me. I get very mad if I feel made fun of in any way, even if it is light hearted. I am a very tightly wound person who also physically braces where I end up with physical pain, especially in my